H.S. Shivaprakash and Jacinda Townsend Reading

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Jacinda Townsend reads from her short story, “Waterloo.” H.S. Shivaprakash reads from his poetry, some in his native language.  He reads using a variety of poetry styles including narrative and dramatic, then sings a song from one of his plays. The two then take a few questions from the audience. 

In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction | Poetry

Authors: H.S. Shivaprakash , Jacinda Townsend

Date Recorded: September 24, 2000

Works Read: "Waterloo," by Jacinda Townsend

Program: IWP/Writers' Workshop Joint Reading

Format: reading

Contributors: Christopher Merrill

Topics: Poverty in India; feminism; laws of divorce; poetry meter

Note: H.S Shivaprakash is also known by H.S Shiva Prakash and Hulkuntemath Shivamurthy Shastry Shivaprakash.

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